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Do you want to sound more like a native English speakers quickly?

One of the biggest differences between native and non-native speakers is the use of idioms in conversation. Did you know that on average native English speakers use three idioms per one minute of speech? Idioms are a great way to communicate sometimes complex ideas in a concise and easily understood manner.

Through this course, you will learn fifty essential English idioms that will help you improve your spoken fluency and sound more like a native speaker. You will be given definitions, examples and pictorial representations of each idiom. By completing the many practice exercises, quizzes and conversations, you will master and retain these idioms. Soon you will be hearing and using these idioms all the time. Your friends and acquaintances will be amazed at your improved English.

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Joe Grandy bio

I have been in the teaching profession for the last fifteen years. I have taught I wide range of ages, levels and subjects. I began my career tutoring university level students with their writing. After that, I continued my career at an elementary school teaching students with special needs. I have also taught high school, middle school and elementary for nine years in South Korea. For the past year, I have been teaching online. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in special education and a Master’s Degree in educational technology.